About Us

Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding activities for individuals with disabilities within the St. Louis area. In 1999, Ginni Hartke embarked on a 4.5 year journey through mountains of paperwork to create Equine-Assisted Therapy. Throughout the years, Ginni and her husband Gary have worked tirelessly alongside hundreds of volunteers to create the thriving and effective program that you see today.

EAT is a member of PATH International – (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International). The riders are charged a small fee, but that covers less than 33 percent of operating cost. Funding for this program comes from fund raisers, special events, individual and corporate donations, and grants.

An integrated team of PATH International certified instructors and trained volunteers work with the rider and horse to promote the success, the freedom, and the dignity that can be experienced through therapeutic horsemanship.